edcigar + Musician in Sayreville, NJ

SEEKING

ABOUT

Drummer from Central NJ, looking for something that fits my schedule. I am an established freelance audio engineer, sometimes traveling for work.

I've played in a few local acts such as Perfect Crime, Department of Defense, Spinal Remains, and Billesque House Special. Most recently, I was with a Guns N' Roses tribute, Bad Obsession. I've filled in on guitar, drums and vocals for many area bands, most notably the Zombie Mafia and B-Rad & Yung. I've played many of the area venues as well as some bigger clubs out of state, everywhere from Stone Pony, the Saint, Starland Ballroom, Crocodile Rock & BB Kings, among who knows how many others.

I'm a graduate of the Institute of Audio Research (2008) & was a freelance recording engineer for six years before shifting to live production.

If you wish to contact me, e-mail me at edsiregar g mail.

Screen name:

edcigar

Member since:

Jun 28 2010

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Moderately Committed

Years playing music:

10

Gigs played:

Over 100

Influences

Musically, everything from GNR to the Misfits, Iron Maiden, Social Distortion, Notorious B.I.G., Bruce Springsteen, Dropkick Murphys, Bob Marley, Dave Brubeck, Judas Priest, Motorhead, Fitz & the Tantrums, Ghost, the Ramones, Megadeth, Rancid, Hootie & the Blowfish, Anthrax, Sly & the Family Stone, Bad Brains, Tom Petty, and too many more to mention.

Drumming influences include Buddy RIch, Gene Krupa, Neil Peart, Louis Bellson, Brooks Wackerman, Steve Adler, Bill Gotta, ROBO, Questlove, Nicko McBrain, Clive Burr, Gar Samuelson, Chuck Biscuits, and that guy from Powerglove. I appreciate virtuosos like Danny Carey & Akira Jimbo, as well as talented soloists like John Blackwell, Dennis Chambers & Thomas Lang.

Instrument experience:

Trumpet:

Expert

Saxophone:

Advanced

Other Percussion:

Moderate

Violin:

Intermediate

Lead Guitar:

Beginner

Acoustic Guitar:

Beginner

Bass Guitar:

Beginner

Drums:

Beginner

Vocalist - Bass:

Beginner

Vocalist - Baritone:

Beginner

Vocalist - Soprano:

Beginner

EQUIPMENT

One five-piece 2001 Mapex kit (Maple finish). One three-piece 1960's era Slingerland kit (Blue pearl finish). One eight-piece 1980's era Ludwig kit (Candy Apple Red, covered with Rockenwraps). Various Zildjian, Paistie, Sabian, & Slingerland cymbals. Tama Iron Cobra double-bass pedal. Vic Firth sticks.

Other stuff includes Mesa amps, a Pignose low end combo, Yamaha acoustics, Shure, AKG, Sennheisser & Heil mics, Gibson & Epiphone Les Paul’s, a variety of percussive instruments of numerous brands, a bunch of DI boxes, & a crappy Rouge 5-string Bass.

MUSIC